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Reader says Councilman Voigt Wednesday’s support, from members of the last council’s entourage, to keep the FAC intact sends nothing but mistrust and red flags

Jeff Voigt Ridgewood

Jeff… In your prepared statement Wednesday you stated the residents had a problem trusting the past council but shouldn’t with you because your motives are to work hard for the village. You state that the residents have a right to know if something doesn’t seem right, in your opinion you felt the Mayor’s insertion in your committee was a violation and worthy of public debate.

Cut the shit! I’m not sure why you don’t like her but I know you don’t. You have to work with her for the sake of THE VILLAGE (remember?) and your angry behavior towards her is not rational and makes you look unstable. Your actions have broken resident’s trust in you because you have demonstrated such a vile response that appears to be very personal and certainly should not be for public display. This FAC episode seemed to be your “gotcha” you were looking for to go after her. You were legally advised there was no merit in your claims. Wednesday’s support, from members of the last council’s entourage, to keep the FAC intact sends nothing but mistrust and red flags. It seems clear to me you orchestrated this pony show – a page from the last council’s playbook – we DON’T trust you or the FAC now.

You have demonstrated nothing to gain resident’s trust by your actions and angry attacks. My advice to you would be to suck it up and offer an apology, publicly, to the mayor and the other council members and redirect your energy to fulfilling your campaign promises of working for the residents for the betterment of the village. Put your personal feelings aside. Stop conspiring, plotting and playing politics, we are all to savvy to put up with this BS. Figure out how to cooperate with your council members, respectfully, and stop the divisive, petulant behavior.

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Reader says National Elks see that the value of land it sits on is far more worth than the money they collect from members, fundraising

ridgewood elks

Nothing but a land grab. National Elks see that the value of land it sits on is far more worth than the money they collect from members, fundraising. In other parts of the country Elks clubs sit on property worth $5,000, $10,000 etc. Ridgewood Elks is worth hundreds and thousands of dollars. Interesting also, is that a couple of years ago the Elks got “help” in lowering their yearly tax burden; therefore devaluing their assessment. How convenient for whoever will now be purchasing this property. Stay tuned to see who will be purchasing this land grab. Any guesses who??